Eastmoor School, Adel Leeds

Post by **chameleon** » Fri 05 Jun, 2009 6:58 pm

The Doggers wrote: Hi folks. Apologies if this gets anyone's back up, but as an occasional reader, I don't understand what all the fuss is about with this??Did something awful happen here once?So there's an old village that housed tearaways, and now it's derelict, what is it about this that upsets people? Or is there something major I am not understanding here??My mum works for the pupil referral service, and so deals with a lot of bad kids, and will probably have dealt with kids from here at some point, which I suppose fuels my curiosity somewhat.Again, not meaning to offend etc. just don't get it? I've noticed there's been posts removed from people etc. but as I don't get to read the site every day, I never saw them. It's more a case of what happened on here, rather than up there so to speak. I'm afraid a contributor took the discussion rather personally Doggers, causing quite some upset - let's just say it's a good job this is virtual rather than face-to-fac if you follow.Mention of it does make us all shudder a little but at the same time we can find some entertainment in it now. Much of the udesirable material has been removed from the threads.If you look in the contents of 'Buildings and Structures' and at the bottom change to 'all threads' you should find a few bits at the end - enjoy the readNote to Brandy - worm tablets at the ready mate

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Fri 05 Jun, 2009 9:06 pm

... and yer lines!!

The Doggers · Post by **The Doggers** » Mon 08 Jun, 2009 9:40 am

Ahhh now I understand. Thanks for clearing that one up, it was really bugging me!

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Fri 19 Jun, 2009 11:46 am

oh dear, it looks like bommy night cameearly for our good friend fev lolhttp://snipurl.com/kfmc8

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Fri 19 Jun, 2009 1:24 pm

Brandy wrote: oh dear, it looks like bommy night cameearly for our good friend fev lolhttp://snipurl.com/kfmc8 Developers or kids???

Post by **chameleon** » Fri 19 Jun, 2009 6:21 pm

Brandy wrote: oh dear, it looks like bommy night cameearly for our good friend fev lolhttp://snipurl.com/kfmc8 It's them wheelie kids agen starting fires, the gas is on yya knowsBut seriously, fire is never a good thing, let's hope nobody was hurt.

RayCooke · Post by **RayCooke** » Sun 30 May, 2010 8:51 pm

Neilk wrote: Just been looking at all the pictures of this site, I was placed there in 1973 until 1977, and had some fabulous times there. It had all the facilites needed for working with young people in care, from its own garage, joiners, electricians workshops to its own farm. The place really worked and the staff were ok, must have cost a fortune to run, but was well worth it. To the extent where I have now developed a charity that work with disadvantaged young people and young people excluded from education, which is very successful and is based on the model and ethos of this old school. I have fond memories of this place and it should be returned back into its former use Well I never....Tearaways eh? I was on of those and in there 1963-1964. I had come from a really bad background and finished up there as a lad with no hope or direction. There was a motor mechanics class there in a very small garage run by Boss Smith. I signed apprentice papers and passed my 1st Year Union of Lancashire and Cheshire institutes exam in motor engineering. Boss Smith, among others, managed to get me into Wallace Arnolds on Hunslet Rd to carry on my apprenticeship. I finished up with an HND in motor engineering. I later got married[still am] and have kids and grandkids...none have ever been in trouble.

Post by **chameleon** » Sun 30 May, 2010 9:46 pm

RayCooke wrote: Neilk wrote: Just been looking at all the pictures of this site, I was placed there in 1973 until 1977, and had some fabulous times there. It had all the facilites needed for working with young people in care, from its own garage, joiners, electricians workshops to its own farm. The place really worked and the staff were ok, must have cost a fortune to run, but was well worth it. To the extent where I have now developed a charity that work with disadvantaged young people and young people excluded from education, which is very successful and is based on the model and ethos of this old school. I have fond memories of this place and it should be returned back into its former use Well I never....Tearaways eh? I was on of those and in there 1963-1964. I had come from a really bad background and finished up there as a lad with no hope or direction. There was a motor mechanics class there in a very small garage run by Boss Smith. I signed apprentice papers and passed my 1st Year Union of Lancashire and Cheshire institutes exam in motor engineering. Boss Smith, among others, managed to get me into Wallace Arnolds on Hunslet Rd to carry on my apprenticeship. I finished up with an HND in motor engineering. I later got married[still am] and have kids and grandkids...none have ever been in trouble. Hi Ray, there were a few threads developed on this topic which statered in all inocence and shoule have attracted conversation in a similar vein however, we encountered one individual who seemingly could not see beyond the blinkers and could not consider any opinon other than his own omnipient stand on matters, so.... it is actually very refreshing to read bits and pieces from the 'other side' which do add so perspective to what has gone before. Needless to say, it's good to hear of people coming out on top too - helps control afore mentioned worms!

RayCooke · Post by **RayCooke** » Mon 31 May, 2010 12:23 am

Thanks for the so-quick feedback. There are many, many people out there that see a bad kid and decide in their wisdom that he/she was 'born bad'. Like these vicious dogs that attack at will the same opinion abounds. The kids and the dogs all had 'owners' that allowed/coaxed/trained them that way. I was lucky that someone in Eastmoor saw this wayward ex-grammar school kid who, when allowed, progressed and did good things...I didn't become 'good' immediately and, in fact, the transformation took a very long time but I came out the other end of that dark tunnel a better person and have since used my experiences to help other 'born bad' people. Thanks again Dude.R

pissquick · Post by **pissquick** » Fri 19 Aug, 2011 11:37 pm

hiya i was in the school from 1968 to 1971. this school was a great part of my life,I learnt to look after myself cleaned up all after myself iron and cooked and learnt lots of things todays kids will never learn because of the child protection act 1974, lots of kids who recently i met a few who was in the school, it is sad to see this part of my life in this mess ,, the kitchens where we cooked for all the lads and staff,, the memories of some of the staff who are no ;onger with us,M H and chef D and his mrs, chef b too,,,,,i did travel down tile lane in the car and sat for a whilelooking at the place i did learn,,I would not change any of the past, i now help kids who get into trouble, the things they come out with like we have nothing to do nowhere to go,,,since 1974 when they took the deterent away no matter what it was , the slipper never killed no one cane either or shouting at the kids, they did take the deterent away,, this school did do good for me and i do know it did for lots more,,,,,, the ghost thing now i used to go to thomas danby in leeds for catering and i did get my city and guilds 706/1and 2 and the rest came when i got home,,,i had to travel on my own sometimes on the bus to the top of the long and winding tile lane, wher foxes and rabbits scuried about and all sorts of tweets and hoots from birds of pray,,this time was diferent,i got the wrong bus and it dropped me of at the other side of the woodsin adel itself i walked across the moor looking at the full moon and started thinking will i trip fall or get attacked ,,mmmmmmm then i looked atthe moon once more and i head a shreak or scream,,i cant tell you without swearing what i did at that moment,,, i ended up across the moor ringing up the school saying i was frightend to cross the moor,,,i waited for someone to come and walk with me through the wooded area up to the school,,,all of a sudden from out the woods a snap of a branch and out came a face that looked like a clip from great expectations a face that had chased too many parked cars appeared,,, that was the first and only time i was ever frightend,,,,, but after seeing these pics on here of the old school i will shed a few tears of the place i really loved,i have lots of stories about my time in eastmoor all great one that i will never forget